Why does life planning work?
Failing to plan is planning to fail. Life planning will add considerably to your chances of life success. Life plans help you clarify your thinking. They create a path to results, they keep you motivated and focussed. Read on and find out why life planning works… Without a life plan you are likely to Continue reading
Getting control of your finances
It’s difficult to plan your life without doing some thinking about money. Lots of people have difficulty in planning their finances. Not many of us are good at sums, very few of us have been taught money management in any formal way and most people learn their attitudes and money management practices from their parents – Continue reading
Time is what you make it
Christmas is a great time of year to take a step back and review whether you are making the best use of your life time and plan any changes. Time is What You Make (not what you have got) If you are in full time employment you will almost certainly have been Continue reading
Why life plan anyway?
A small investment of effort can lead to big changes Having a plan increases your chances of getting what you want out of life Exploring your beliefs and self-image is enlightening Understanding your motivations helps you gain momentum Clear goals and objectives increase your chances of success Analysing the issues can deliver new thinking, perspectives Continue reading
Six ways to make your life worse
Don’t plan, let life push you around as it sees fit Continue to be vague about what you want and why you want it Just dream and take no action Allow your negative thinking to prevent you from trying anything new Don’t set goals Conclude life is just how it is – there’s nothing you Continue reading
Four reasons why it works
It works because: Having a life plan is better than not having a plan It helps to develop the thinking and habits which support success It guides you towards attitudes and beliefs which will serve you better It helps you develop the habit of working to make things better
Why don’t people use life plans?
People don’t use life plans because they: Don’t know anyone who plans their lives (humble or famous) Don’t see planning as technique which can be applied in life Think “life plans” are only something to do with insurance Have never seen a life plan – so have no idea what one looks like Have Continue reading
Why you need a life plan
I think everyone should have a life plan. Without a life plan you are more likely to be pushed around by life’s circumstances and less likely to succeed – whatever your aspirations. I know from direct experience that having a life plan will help you make better decisions, use your time and whatever Continue reading
The power of positive thinking
Positive thinking is a key to self help. I think I am amongst the most positive people I know. My cup is rarely half empty. I know a large number of people who believe their cup is half empty and I also know a few who would suspect that the half they have has probably been Continue reading
What makes people happy?
Every now and then you read about a research study that has looked at what makes people happy (or not). Whenever I read these I am amazed by the numbers. According to some research, a staggering 70% of the people in employment in the UK are not happy with their jobs. As work represents crudely Continue reading